Temporary Senior Bookkeeper

  • Arden Personnel
  • Beoley, Worcestershire
  • Aug 06, 2026
Contractor Accounting

Job Description

Location: Redditch (office-based)

Salary: £15.00 £18.00 per hour (DOE) Equivalent c.£31,000 £34,000

Hours: 09.00-17.00 Part Time or Full Time Hours

The Role

Arden Personnel are recruiting for a Temporary Bookkeeper to join a well-established Redditch-based manufacturer. The role has arisen to cover long-term sick leave within the accounts team and is available on a minimum three-month basis, likely running through to the end of the year with potential to extend. This is a broad, hands-on role suited to an experienced bookkeeper who can pick up an existing set of books quickly and work independently from day one.

Key Responsibilities:

  • General day-to-day bookkeeping across the group's three entities
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Preparation of monthly management accounts
  • Payroll processing
  • VAT return preparation and submission
  • Intercompany transactions and reconciliations across the group
  • Ad hoc accounts duties as required

About You

Must Have:

  • Proven bookkeeping experience, including management accounts and payroll
  • Confident working with Sage 50 and Xero
  • Able to work independently with minimal handover
  • Available immediately or at short notice

Desirable:

  • Experience of migrating from Sage 50 to Xero
  • Background in a manufacturing or SME environment

The Package

  • £16.00 £20.00 per hour, depending on experience
  • Hours: Monday Friday, 9am 5pm
  • Part-time or full-time considered
  • Contract: Temporary, minimum 3 months, likely to end of year, with potential to extend

About the Client

A well-established UK supplier of ovens based in Redditch.

How to apply for our Temporary Bookkeeper role

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About Arden Personnel: Arden Personnel is a trusted recruitment agency covering Redditch, Bromsgrove, Studley, Henley-in-Arden, Evesham, Alcester, Bidford-on-Avon, Leamington Spa, Warwick, and Stratford-upon-Avon. We place candidates across Administration, Marketing, IT, HR, Finance, Customer Service, Purchasing, Engineering and more. We are an equal opportunities employer.